South West African mark

South West African mark

Südwestafrikanische Mark (German) Suidwes-Afrikaanse Mark (Afrikaans)
1 German South West African mark
Denominations
Subunit
1⁄100	Pfennig
Banknotes
Freq. used	1, 2, and 3 Mark
Coins
Freq. used	10, 25, 50 Pfennig
Demographics
User(s)	South West Africa

The South West African mark was a temporary currency issued between 1916, after the withdrawal of the German South West African mark, and prior to the introduction of the South African pound in 1918.

A number of notes were denominated in South West African marks and pfennigs, especially by the Swakopmund Bookshop that issued 10, 25, 50 Pfennig, and 1, 2, and 3 Mark notes.

• 
  A two mark Swakopmunder Buchhandlung note issued in 1916
• 
  A ten pfennig Swakopmunder Buchhandlung note issued in 1916

References

• Cuhaj, George S., ed. (2010). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money General Issues (1368-1960) (13 ed.). Krause. ISBN 978-1-4402-1293-2.

See also

• South West African banknote issuers
• Banknotes of the Swakopmund Bookshop